What are some of the highlights in involving consumers in research?
From Dr Erandi Hewawasam
- Seeing them excel in both personal and professional lives.
- Conducting impactful research that matters to people.
- Addressing patient priorities.
- Brings patient perspectives into research.
- Translate data heavy findings into consumer-friendly outputs.
From Dr Karine Manera
- Listening to the stories of people with lived experience of disease.
- Their stories humanise the research that we do.
- It gives it extra meaning and importance, providing motivation and drive to the research team.